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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- Talent + desire = success - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from David MuracoWhat is the difference betweem talent and desire? I have posed this question to top level executives as well as some of the top coaches in the area and they answers vary from person to person. Some will say that you can't teach talent; others will say there is no replacing desire. Truth ...
Views: 3280(1 vote) - 10 Leadership Skills that Engage - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Bill LangAs an executive coach, I’ve seen all kinds of leadership styles. Effective leadership is essential to every organisation—big or small, young or old. We know from Harvard’s research on the Service-Profit-Chain and our Scores on the Board system(tm), that employee satisfaction brings ...
Views: 3276(1 vote) - Nonprofit Vision Statements, Core Values & Mission Statements - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Sharon MikrutIn the nonprofit field, reference is often made to an organization’s core values, mission statement, and vision statement. I have found that there is some confusion regarding the difference between a mission and vision statement, and that some organizations have never identified their core ...
Views: 3245(2 votes) - Evony Secrets Guide Review - Easiest Way to Grow Your Empire at Breakneck Speed - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from michael reviewI really like "real time" strategy (RTS) games and i love massively multiplayer (MMO) games. Fuse them together straight into one free-to-play game also, you have Evony - some free MMORTS. Basically, you make your own kingdom and tackle other players, or non-player characters, for resources and ...
Views: 3229 - Transformational Leadership Should Lead Market Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Terrie AndersonYou are probably as fed up, and frustrated, as I am with corporations to whom you entrusted your hard earnt money, and who are not returning solid results, but instead trying to confuse you with beautifully scripted results and announcements that portray a positive future and a one time ...
Views: 3177(2 votes) - Meditation In The Corporate Boardroom - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Jeff BelyeaImagine a senior management team or a board of directors who are gathered together to make several important decisions. On the table are crucial matters that could change the course of corporate life, or even make the different between success and failure of the company. As the ...
Views: 3173 - Why it's Important to Treat Your Employees Well - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Marcus TaylorI'm a firm believer that if you treat your employees well - that is; trust them, offer them what they want, and treat them with respect, you will receive exactly that back from them. People radiate back exactly what they are given to them, so if you want a workforce who are going to cooperate ...
Views: 3145 - What Does A Ghostwriter Do? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Carol AdlerIn spite of Halloween myths, a ghostwriter is a real person. In fact, the good ones have been on the planet for several years because that’s the only way they could have collected enough experience to qualify for the ambitious task of writing someone else’s books, articles and blogs. From ...
Views: 3071 - Leaders Tell a Story - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyIn the last week I have worked with 2 different people who are struggling to get their message across. They each have an idea and are being blocked by another persons’ apparent stubbornness. In each case when they analysed what was happening they discovered that the other person was not in ...
Views: 3056(1 vote) - How To Feel Better Instantly - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)How To Feel Better Instantly January 11, 2013 Posted in: MoHow Posted by: Dr. Mo Today’s Momentum Strategy Tip (MOST) Are there times when you feel crumby and stuck in a negative feeling rut? If you want to quickly and powerfully turn your situation around here are three ...
Views: 3041 - 5 Tips: How To Give Presentation Feedback To Experts - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you planning a subject matter conference …but want subject matter experts to steer clear of boring PowerPoints? Many professionals do not take kindly to peer feedback. Use these top 5 tips to keep the lines of communication open. In some organizations, subject matter experts react to ...
Views: 3035(2 votes) - ***Coaching: 6 Steps to Success - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Sylvia LafairEver wonder exactly what you say that makes people take action? Ever wonder if there are key phrases and specific words that cause someone to engage with you, follow your advice, thank you for making a difference in their lives? Research into how the brain communicates with itself and with ...
Views: 3029 - Importance of Executive Development training - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Edwin JuliusExecutive development is small word with massive meaning attached to it and is very important so that the people associated with you are that worth and caliber is well known as they can outweigh the risk factor empowering the company path on development. There are many probable people and ...
Views: 3021 - The Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONThe Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success By Jodi Nicholson, CPC MCSC Establishing a strong support system is a vital part of anyone’s success and as a coach, consultant and mentor I encourage you to embrace the quality of accountability. It's wise to ...
Views: 3021(2 votes) - Secrets from Teleprompter Pros - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiWatch any skilled speaker on TV - a celebrity, news commentator, or political leader - and chances are, much of their seemingly "effortless" delivery is due to practiced use of a teleprompter. It's also likely that, at some point in your role as a professional communicator, you'll be called ...
Views: 2997(2 votes) - ***2012 - The New Energy Bridging Science and Spirituality - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAAs the last decade ends and the new one begins, we find the world around us has changed dramatically. From social networking to energy conservation, every area of our lives is in transition. Economic challenges, global warming, food shortages and weather changes have generated dismay, protest ...
Views: 2983(4 votes) - Intentional Joint Ventures - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI've been doing joint ventures (JV's) for well over a decade. Three years ago I had a major aha moment that changed the future of every JV I do. "A joint venture is a strategic alliance where two or more parties, usually businesses, form a partnership to share markets, intellectual property, ...
Views: 2981 - Decoding 5 Unwritten Dress Code Rules That Will Make Or Break Your Career - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Sarah HathornSenior decision makers and HR executives constantly confide in me that high potential candidates for promotions and leadership positions just do not exude the kind of image that will let them keep moving onward and upward. But they don’t know how to explain this to these employees without the ...
Views: 2973(1 vote) - How to Make Critical Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd Smithn How to Make Great Decisions, I shared with you two simple, four-word questions that can have a profound impact on your success rate in making basic everyday decisions. Today we are going to examine how former President Bill Clinton made critical decisions during his tenure as President of the ...
Views: 2930(7 votes) - 6 Factors Limiting Your Happiness as a Woman Leader - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2014 from Belinda MJ. BrownMany women encounter this problem but never share it with anybody. It feels strange and stupid to complain about being successful or managing a great company. But this is not something that you should be ashamed of. We know a lot of good reasons why you feel this way. And yes, feelings are not ...
Views: 2887(1 vote) - Crisis Management 5 Tips for CEOs - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Tom BordonCompanies, big, medium, small or startups, have one thing in common – try as hard as they might, they can be, at any point of time, get hit by a crisis. The crisis or problem can strike at any time, in any form – be it product-related, financial, human resource, public relations, legal, market ...
Views: 2829(1 vote) - Being Aware of Being Aware - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Claude WarnerWe all see the world through our normal eyes, but we are aware that there is much more that exists that we can only see through microscopes and telescopes. Similarly, we see the world through our normal perspectives, paradigms, and beliefs, but there is much that exists that we may not be ...
Views: 2826(2 votes) - Delegate Effectively, Shift Their Mood First - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyWhen you delegate effectively the person you delegate to is both willing and able to take on your task. Being able to shift someone else’s mood up a notch is a useful life skill and is especially useful for leaders and influencers. Being able to shift others moods is a core part of Emotional ...
Views: 2745(1 vote) - ***THE FEAR FACTOR - Identifying Fear and Transforming It into Action (Book Excerpt) - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 2743(7 votes) - 5 Ready-To-Go Questions to Ask at Your Next Job Interview - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Dave DartIf you've been involved in a job search, you know there is always that point in the interview process, usually toward the end of an interview, where the interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" If you're not prepared, it could take you by surprise and you'll find yourself stuttering ...
Views: 2740(1 vote) - Most Common Self- Inflicted Obstacles to Your Personal and Professional Success - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Sonia GallagherWhen you experience life through the tainted glass of negative self beliefs, you create obstacles for yourself on a regular basis. In general, you don’t even realize that you are doing it. Instead, you focus on the difficult time that you are having in reaching your goal or creating the change ...
Views: 2720(1 vote) - Journaling as a Reflective Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenAs leaders of living systems, the ability to reflect is one of the most important disciplines to develop. Over the years we have found that, at particularly difficult times in life, when confused and disheartened, and times of exhilaration when life is filled with joy and happiness, the ...
Views: 2713(9 votes) - Good Writing Is A Key To Success; Rewriting Is the Key the Good Writing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Bud BilanichClear, crisp writing is an important success skill. Successful people are able to get across their ideas in an easily readable way. I’ve been blessed. Writing has always come easy to me. I enjoy it. Studying Journalism in college helped too. There’s nothing like a critique from a ...
Views: 2711 - 8 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rita Bigel-Casher8 Simple Ways to Control Stress! Simple modifications in posture, habits, thought, and behavior often go a long way toward reducing feelings of stress and tension. Here are 8 quick and simple things you can do immediately to help keep your stress level under control. 1. Control Your ...
Views: 2688(3 votes) - Difficult Conversations – 3 Essential Steps to a Positive Outcome - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo one likes having the difficult conversation whether it is in his or her personal life or at work. Unfortunately they often are essential. What makes the interaction scary is the unpredictability of the response and reaction of the receiver as well as your issues about the topic at ...
Views: 2658 - What You, Me, Nike, Wheaties and Oprah Have in Common....Our Brand - Five Actions to "Know" Your Personal Brand - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Gary RecchionI'm sitting here writing this in my Nike jogging pants and Nike T-Shirt, socks and tennis shoes. No kidding, I've got that Nike Swoosh all over me. It's crazy how we consciously and subconsciously surround ourselves with those trusted names, products, services and brands. Branding has gone from ...
Views: 2634(1 vote) - The Warning Signals of Employee Disengagement - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Tom BordonOne of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs, managers and business owners face is retaining good employees and curbing employee disengagement. As the CEO, you may be banking on some of your high performing team members to achieve certain targets, only to find to your dismay their resignation ...
Views: 2588(1 vote) - CEO Level Income Fast : Direct Sales Or... Marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Joe CrawfordHow Can you use a home based direct sales business to create a CEO level income Fast? I think it is safe to assume that most people reading this article have been in direct sales or at least know what it is. Starting from there lets look at some common traits that direct sales professionals ...
Views: 2567 - Strength Through Adversity - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandBill Kazmaier, better known to anyone who meets him as “Kaz”, was for a period of time one of the world’s strongest who ever lived. In a most incredible feat of strength at the age of 25, Kazmaier won the American Power Lifting and the International Power Lifting Championship’s in 1979. He ...
Views: 2552 - The Future Invented - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Donna Karlin“The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and ...
Views: 2552 - Different Software Development Methodology in Practice - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Shriv commediaOnce you are in the software development field, you will come across a variety of development methodologies followed while developing any software project. This methodology refers to processes used to plan the strategies for software development. A software methodology used in one project may or ...
Views: 2518 - Tips To Select A CEO Peer Group - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Tom BordonThese days a growing number of people are joining CEO peer groups in the hope of getting insight and expertise of other CEOs that can help them tackle crucial business and strategic management issues and make their organizations more successful and productive. However it is extremely important ...
Views: 2513 - ***Can Positive Thinking be Bad for You? - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sylvia LafairAre you a lemonade kind of person? Is your glass more full than empty? Do you see blue sky through the rain clouds? Did you say sometimes, most of the time, almost never? Look, we know that accentuating the positive is good for us. And there are lots of studies that show those who have a ...
Views: 2472(1 vote) - Service Begins At Home - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Marilyn ManningService is not just a smile or pleasant tone of voice. Authentic service is ethical, value based and practiced all the time. Our values may include integrity, accountability, quality, collaboration and teamwork. A value may be defined as "that which is important to someone and which affects the ...
Views: 2457 - How To Enthuse a Sales Team That Is Not Paid On Commission - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoWhat is the best way to motivate a sales team without them relying on commission as the reason to unleash the best in them??? Sales is one of these professional careers that people enjoy mainly because you don’t get paid in a fix payroll but on a commission basis. However, there are still ...
Views: 2452(1 vote) - How To Eliminate Trade Show Sales - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Jeff CallahanTrade shows have developed into one of the foremost ways for companies to market their products and services. Too often, personnel with the responsibility of performing booth duty — whether it be salespeople, managers, technical people, or office personnel — find themselves the least prepared to ...
Views: 2438(7 votes) - The Benefits of Having a Coach in Your Corner - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Sharon MikrutAlthough coaching is beginning to gain some momentum in the nonprofit field, most nonprofit professionals don't understand what coaching is or how it can be of value to them in their personal or professional life. Also, individuals often confuse coaching with therapy, counseling, or consulting. ...
Views: 2432 - The Executive and The Elephant: Ways That People Mislead or Delude Themselves - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonOne significant problem with the inner elephant is that it hinders people's ability to see reality. Most individuals perceive the world based on their needs and biases, rather than on external events. The inner executive must deal with the inner elephant's tendency to judge others and the ...
Views: 2425 - 40-Year Old Communication Myth Busted, Words Not Body Language, Are the Foundation of Successful Communication - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Skip WeismanWhoever spent time as a child on a school playground and been the victim of name calling knows the deflective phrase used to counter those slurs, “sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me,” isn’t enough to overcome the impact of those bullying communications to youthful, ...
Views: 2400 - Are you afraid of public speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comYou are not alone, most people are terrified of public speaking but there is something you can do about it. With practice, a mentor and a system everyone can become an incredible speaker. One of the best ways to start is joining Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org/). This organization has ...
Views: 2397(1 vote) - Optimism Part 11 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the eleventh and final article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed, Point 10 "Promise yourself to be too large for worry, too ...
Views: 2397 - Philosophical Coaching and Philosophy - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziPhilosophical coaching is connected with modern science in asking fundamental questions about the nature of what we know or seem to know. Philosophical coaching is the butter and bread of freedom of thought prompted renewal of debate about moral and ethical enquiries. The objective is to help us ...
Views: 2384(1 vote) - Benefits of Joining a CEO Peer Group - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Tom BordonYou must have heard of the phrase, 'It is lonely at the top'. Well, this phrase holds so true for CEOs and other top ranking people of an organization. When you own a business it is highly unlikely that you will share your fears or challenges in front of your employees. And even if you do so, it ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - WHAT IS PERSONAL BRANDING? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Racheal GovenderHave you ever noticed how you are drawn to beautifully packaged and branded products? I wondered at this phenomenon recently, and questioned myself as to the real reason behind why companies are always re-branding and re-packaging their products. And upon reflection, there were several things ...
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